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Fred Hoffman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Hoffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 2167 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | West New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hoffman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clara Hoffman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Freda Hoffman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frederick W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 35
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hoffman |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 2167 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Fred Hoffman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Hoffman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hoffman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hoffman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Hoffman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hoffman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Hoffman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02354-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ray | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Louis Rispoli | 61 | Head | Produce | Italy |
| 4 | Rose Rispoli | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Brassell | 39 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Edward Brassell | 38 | son-in-law | Special Officer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Daniel Brassell | 3 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian Furlong | 28 | daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 9 | Virginia Furlong | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | John Furlong | 2 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Patrick W. Walters | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Helen Walters | 23 | wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Walters | 31 | brother | Machine Operator | New York |
| 14 | August Karl | 53 | lodger | Splicer Captain | Germany |
| 15 | Dorothy Karl | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Janet Karl | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John English | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Charles Grofe | 46 | Head | Vatman | New York |
| 19 | Harriet Grofe | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 20 | William Grofe | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Laura Grofe | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Matilda Shatts | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Evelyn Shatts | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter Ruth | 44 | lodger | Textile | New Jersey |
| 25 | Claire Ruth | 41 | lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Taminovich | 34 | Head | Cook | Austria |
| 27 | Josephine Taminovich | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Eleanor Taminovich | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Fred Schmidt | 25 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Loretta Schmidt | 41 | wife | Buttrick'S | New York |
| 31 | John Schmidt | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Fred Hoffman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Clara Hoffman | 31 | wife | Pocketbooks | New Jersey |
| 34 | Freda Hoffman | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dominick Messina | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Rose Messina | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Teresa Montafaro | 71 | Step-mother | Pension | Italy |
| 38 | Hans Haverstein | 64 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frances Haverstein | None | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Patricia Buonsenso | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)